KIT OUT YOUR WORKSHOP CONTENTS
SUPPLEMENT
► There’s a seemingly never-ending assortment of tools and equipment that can improve working on a vehicle, but if you buy everything that looks interesting, you will inevitably fill your garage or workshop to the point where there will be no space inside to be able to do anything. So, we’ve picked out some of the top tools and equipment we think you need and explained why. Plus, we’ve found some of the latest products, such as battery-operated heated jackets, ultra-powerful jump-starters, easy-to-use dollies and bright worklights. We can’t cover every product out there, but we’ve tried to outline the interesting ones.
We’ve also looked at some of the more obvious tools and equipment, such as workbenches, shelving, power tools, trolley jacks and axle stands. This is where we’ve found the products that are ingeniously designed, or offer useful features, such as a wall-mounted cabinet with a hinged front that can be used as a small workbench.
There are many other issues we’ve tackled in this Kit Out Your Workshop supplement, ranging from the best ways of working to buying advice for many of the products we’ve outlined. Rob Hawkins
ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT
► Equipment that can get you out of a pickle, such as a jump-start pack when a vehicle battery is flat, or a tyre inflator when air has escaped from a leaky alloy wheel are some of the essentials we think you need in your garage or workshop.
Jump-start packs range in size and price. We like the appeal of the compact lithium-ion powered jump starter, which has evolved in performance over recent years. You get what you pay for, so entry-level equipment costing £50-£100 is ideal for a smaller engine (usually up to 2.0-litre), but if you can budget for up to around £200, there are some very powerful, compact and lightweight options. If however, size and weight are not a concern, then a more traditional jump-starter is often much chea
